Dumont rejoins Preds

ST. LOUIS The Predators made the long journey from San Jose to St. Louis today and headed straight to the rink, where a light practice this afternoon allowed players to stretch their legs.

Good news for the team is that forward J.P. Dumont, who’s missed the last three games with an upper-body injury, has rejoined the Preds. Assuming he’s plugged back in on the line with Steve Sullivan and Jason Arnott tomorrow against St. Louis, it would mark the first time the trio has played together since Oct. 17 when Arnott was hurt in Washington.

In fact, the Preds’ top line has been together for only three games this season, and in one of those contests – the season opener in Dallas – Dumont was hurt in the first period.